PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Production method
Manuscript
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Physical type
choirbook
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music treatise(s) containing polyphony
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partbook (single)
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partbooks (complete set)
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partbooks (incomplete set)
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Material
paper
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Format
oblong
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upright
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Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
never
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none visible
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often
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Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
black
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brown
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light brown
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Ruling Medium
printed staves
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single rastrum
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straightedge
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Number of staves
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7
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8
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Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
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2-part consecutive
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2-part opening
3
2-part single page
3
3-part consecutive
1
3-part opening
4
3-part single page
3
4-part consecutive
1
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
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5-part opening
2
n/a
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Indentation for Initials
double
2
none
6
single
6
varies
2
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
7
left below voice parts as part of grid
1
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
none
5
variable space, not on grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
7
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
5
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
5
notation and staves extended into margin
8
notation extended into margin
5
other
2
partial additional staves
6
staveline added
2
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
6
brown
8
Type of Notation
void mensural
11
Monophonic Notation
absent
11
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
6
high
1
poor
5
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
none
1
pointers
2
repeat signs
1
signa congruentiae
3
signes-de-renvoi
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Copying of Text
Language
Czech
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Latin
10
Spanish
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Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
2
fully texted with one text
10
partially texted with one text
8
provided with one or two incipits
3
provided with single incipit
4
untexted
6
varies
1
Type of Script
cursive
11
cursive (German)
1
cursive (bastarda)
1
display script
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
5
high
2
poor
5
Colour of Text
black
6
brown
8
red
1
Multiple Texts
no
8
yes
5
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
never
1
Borders Frequency
Borders Size
Painted Initials Frequency
never
1
Painted Initials Type
Penned Initials Frequency
always
1
never
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normally
2
occasionally
2
often
2
rarely
1
sometimes
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Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
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calligraphic with decoration
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calligraphic with grotesque heads
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decorated
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flourished
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plain initials
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Planned Initials Frequency
always
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normally
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rarely
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sometimes
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Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
normally
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occasionally
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sometimes
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Other Decoration Type
decorated letters
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littera notabilior
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Production method: Manuscript
Monophonic notation: absent
Disposition of voice part: 1-part single page
Type of script: cursive
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Paris, France, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds français MS 1597 (olim Colbert 1625), c. 1500, All folios
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